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Philadelphia’s Next Great Era Begins Now

Why this chapter of our city’s story might be our best since, well, 1776


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Philly’s Driverless Future Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

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She Transformed Bok Into a Creative Force. Now Lindsey Scannapieco Is Taking on Broad Street

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Pat Croce: Doing Chemo on Everest

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The Comcast Merger: What They’re Saying

Does Brian Roberts have a black eye?

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League, Williams Want Ramsey Gone

Questions about the police commissioner’s commitment to diversity.

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Police Officer Shot in West Philadelphia

Hit in the arm, he’s reportedly in stable condition.

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Hard Jabs — But No Knockouts — at Mayoral Debate

Solid performances from a lot of the candidates, no big change in the contest’s dynamic.

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Meet Sprinkles, the 33-Pound Cat in Sea Isle City

That’s about 23 pounds overweight.

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New Poll Shows Virtual Three-Way Tie in Mayor’s Race

Are we looking at a mayoral photo finish?


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.


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Report: Comcast to Walk Away From Time Warner Cable Merger

The $45.2 billion merger is dead, according to Bloomberg.

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Tim Tebow Can’t Play. Period.

Missanelli: So why is Chip Kelly doing this to us?

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5 Best Moments from the Indego Launch

There were shout outs. The mayor wore his pink bike tie. There was a scary, unidentifiable aircraft.

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Three Philly Cops Arrested, Charged

Officers face charges in separate cases involving animal cruelty, perjury and theft.

What’s on the Menu at Boxers PHL

Cheekily named pizzas, wieners and more.

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.


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FBI: Short, Balding Dude Robbed Center City Bank Yesterday

He doesn’t really look “armed and dangerous,” does he?

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Report: FCC Throwing Big Wrench Into Comcast Merger

Why a hearing would be devastating, and one analyst says deal is “99 percent” dead.

New OB/GYN Clinic for Lesbians Opening Soon

A project of Einstein Healthcare Network.

Millennials Hate Cars, Right? Wrong.

Gen Y accounted for 27 percent of all car sales last year, up from 18 percent in 2010.

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